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Refuge of Hope Peru

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Refuge of Hope Peru

Refuge of Hope Peru exists to impart hope and offer a place of refuge in Huaycan, Peru.

25/05/2026

Service Week 🌎

Last week, students had a few days off from school, and we planned an entire week of service to our community as one piece of our long-term commitment to spiritual formation, positioning students to grow in their understanding of what it means to love their neighbor and adopt the attitude of Christ, one of humility and selflessness, remembering Christ’s words from Acts 20:35, that it is more blessed, or in other words, it is more happy, more joyful, more content, to give than to receive.

Many years ago, before COVID, we hosted a Service Day once a month with our students. An alum from our program once shared that Refuge of Hope helped shape her understanding of what it means to serve others and cultivated in her a heart for helping her community. We’re happy to relaunch this opportunity as we disciple children and teens to know God and make Him known.

One of our groups cleaned the entire park outside our ministry center. And, yes! In our community, it is completely normal to sweep the dusty soccer courts with brooms to clean off accumulated dust from the hills surrounding Huaycan. Of course, our students were supervised and safe with protective gear.

18/05/2026

Our team spent the weekend in Cusco, Peru, at a national summit for Christian leaders serving vulnerable children and families. Year after year, this conference has significantly strengthened the work we do in Huaycán. It was a joy to meet and reconnect with our friends from churches and like-minded organizations across Peru, all committed to serving and supporting vulnerable children and families.

Yudecil, our Program Coordinator overseeing day-to-day ministry in Huaycán, shares:

The Perú por los Niños Summit was a deeply enriching, challenging, and meaningful time of blessing for our team. Each plenary session and workshop allowed us not only to gain new tools and knowledge but also to affirm many practices we already do well, while identifying areas where we can continue to grow and strengthen.

This year’s theme was “Weaving Hearts,” reminding us that the well-being of children is not the responsibility of any one person or organization alone, but a shared effort among the government, churches, organizations, and families. We all share a common thread, or purpose: to protect, support, and bring hope to children. When we work together, the impact is much greater, and we can respond more holistically to children's needs.

During the summit, I felt God speaking to my life through Ephesians 3:21 and Ephesians 4:1, reminding me that all glory belongs to Him and that we are called to live in a manner worthy of the calling we have received. Additionally, it brought me great joy to see that Refuge of Hope Peru is doing great work and that we are on a good path. Of course, there are still many things to improve and implement, but this summit confirmed that we are moving in the right direction.

We left this summit challenged, encouraged, and renewed to continue serving our community and every child and family God places in our path with love, hope, and commitment.

11/05/2026

Our before- and after-school program provides educational support for primary and secondary students in Huaycán, Peru. Our core team and support staff, made up of local teachers from the community, work with students to ensure they have the support they need to be successful in school, which leads them to positive life outcomes and positions them to build a brighter future.

Check out a few moments from our high school program days! Refuge of Hope provides laptops, internet access, and specialized teachers in mathematics, language arts, and English. Some of our college-aged alumni also stop in to volunteer their time and invest in the next generation of students in Huaycán!

04/05/2026

Check it out 👀

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters during this recent fundraising season, we were able to launch a second online English class! Students come to our ministry center twice a week to learn English, with the goal of becoming fluent in the coming years.

A strong command of the English language can open doors and better prepare students for the future. The reality is, access to good English classes often depends on where you live and what kind of school you’re able to attend. We want to help close that gap so our students have the same opportunities and a fair shot in the job market as they grow older.

¡Vamooooos!

…or should we say, let’s gooooo! 😎

01/05/2026

Happy Labor Day in Peru! 🇵🇪

Every May 1, no matter what day of the week it falls on, is a national holiday dedicated to honoring and appreciating workers. In Peru, this is a meaningful and widely celebrated day, especially in the workplace, where it’s common to take staff out for a special lunch and offer small tokens of appreciation.

This is a key day for us to pause and recognize our incredible team. Yesterday, we had the joy of treating our core team to lunch and making sure our support staff felt appreciated with a small gift as well.

If you’ve ever served with us in Huaycán, you know just how special this group of people is. Their commitment and care are what make it possible for the children and families we serve to feel seen, surrounded, and supported.

27/04/2026

Our educational support programs help students achieve better success in school and position them to build a bright future. During our recent summer program, teens participated in STEM and college-readiness classes.

During one STEM session, students built a pendulum, and the activity aimed to help them develop skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork. Throughout the project, they analyzed, experimented, and made decisions to ensure the pieces fit together correctly and that the pendulum functioned properly.

In the college-readiness workshop, our psychologist guided students in identifying their emotional strengths and talents. Using the metaphor of a pirate searching for treasure, students observed the pirate’s actions and the tools he used, then reflected on their own lives. This helped them identify the strengths and tools they already have to achieve their goals.

Thank you, donors! Your ongoing support funds educational programs like our summer school and before-and-after school program.

20/04/2026

Each week, we host our Saturday Bible Club. During our recent summer break, we paused our regular programming to focus on child safety, using Aurora, a puppet parrot, to help communicate biblical, age-appropriate lessons on sexual abuse prevention.

At Refuge of Hope Peru, our prevention curriculum is just one part of our broader commitment to child safety. We believe the responsibility for keeping children safe rests with the adults around them and the safe, stable, and nurturing environment we intentionally create at our ministry center. The Lord has entrusted vulnerable children to our care, and we do not take that responsibility lightly. We are committed to protecting them and equipping their families to do the same!

🥳 Extra sneak peek: Once a month, we celebrate birthdays at our Saturday Bible Club. Take a look at this sweet pause for our youngest group!

13/04/2026

We want to extend a heartfelt thank-you to everyone who attended our annual fundraiser, Evening of Hope. With a record-breaking 134 attendees, including 30 volunteers who helped make the night possible, we are thrilled to share that we exceeded our goal, raising 114% of our target. Praise the Lord! We are so grateful to every person who gave in advance, donated during the evening, participated in the silent auction, and supported the Inca Market.

Your partnership with Refuge of Hope Peru, and your prayers, are deeply meaningful. They are tangible reminders to me, our board, and our team in Peru that God is in control and that we can trust in Him. We feel the momentum building and are filled with renewed motivation.

We give thanks to the Lord for these past 15 years and look to Him to carry us through the next 15 and beyond.

After learning the final results of the evening, one of our board members shared a portion of Psalm 105 in our group chat. It beautifully captures the joy and gratitude we felt, and I’d love to share it with you below:

"Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name;
make known his deeds among the peoples!
Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wondrous works!
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!"
- Psalms 105:1-3

With gratitude,
Amber Davies Carrión
Founder and Executive Director

13/04/2026

✨ WE ARE SO GRATEFUL ✨

Thank you to all of our silent auction donors who generously contributed goods and services to help us continue our mission in Huaycán, Peru!

We are incredibly grateful for the largest turnout we’ve ever had at Evening of Hope, our annual fundraiser, last night. The event was a great success, and we look forward to sharing more updates with you this week!

10/04/2026

✨ TOMORROW IS EVENING OF HOPE ✨

We look forward to seeing all our guests on Saturday, April 11, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at 6 p.m.

We want to thank our second group of silent auction donors who graciously donated to help us continue our mission in Huaycan, Peru!

08/04/2026

WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR SATURDAY 🥳

We look forward to seeing all our guests on Saturday, April 11, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at 6 p.m.

We want to thank our first group of silent auction donors who graciously donated to help us continue our mission in Huaycan, Peru!

‼️ Registration for Evening of Hope is officially closed. If you have questions about the evening, please email [email protected].

Dirección

Huaycan

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http://www.refugeofhopeperu.org/

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